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Lychguard

Necrons
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Lychguard datasheet for Warhammer 40,000 11th edition — stats, weapons, abilities and points current to the 2026-06-17 Munitorum Field Manual / Balance Dataslate.

M 5"
T 5
SV 3+ -INV
W 2
LD 7+
OC 1
⌀ 32mm

Every model is equipped with: warscythe.

MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Hyperphase sword Melee33+6-21
Warscythe [Devastating wounds] Melee23+8-32
ABILITIES

FACTION Reanimation Protocols

Guardian Protocols: While a Noble model is leading this unit, each time an attack targets this unit, if the attack's Strength is higher than this unit's Toughness, subtract 1 from the Wound roll.
Dispersion Shield: The bearer has a 4+ invulnerable save.
Led by: Imotekh The Stormlord, Lord, Nemesor Zahndrekh, Overlord, Overlord with translocation shroud, Trazyn The Infinite, Vargard Obyron.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 5-10 Lychguard
WARGEAR OPTIONS
  • All models in this unit can each have their warscythe replaced with 1 hyperphase sword and 1 dispersion shield.
LOADOUT CHOICES
  • Weapons pick 1: Warscythe, Hyperphase sword and dispersion shield
Stratagems you can use on this unit (38)
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
RAPID INGRESS 1CP · Movement phase
GO TO GROUND 1CP · Shooting phase
HEROIC INTERVENTION 1CP · Charge phase
PROTOCOL OF THE UNDYING LEGIONS 1CP · Awakened Dynasty · Shooting or Fight phase
PROTOCOL OF THE HUNGRY VOID 1CP · Awakened Dynasty · Fight phase
PROTOCOL OF THE SUDDEN STORM 1CP · Awakened Dynasty · Movement phase
PROTOCOL OF THE CONQUERING TYRANT 1CP · Awakened Dynasty · Shooting phase
ENSLAVED ARTIFICE 1CP · Obeisance Phalanx · Shooting or Fight phase
SENTINELS OF ETERNITY 1CP · Obeisance Phalanx · Fight phase
SUFFER NO RIVAL 1CP · Obeisance Phalanx · Fight phase
TERRITORIAL OBSESSION 1CP · Obeisance Phalanx · Command phase
HYPERPHASIC RECALL 2CP · Hypercrypt Legion · Shooting or Fight phase
COSMIC PRECISION 1CP · Hypercrypt Legion · Movement phase
DIMENSIONAL CORRIDOR 2CP · Hypercrypt Legion · Charge phase
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
EXPLOSIVE CLEARANCE 1CP · Shooting phase
DISRUPTION FIELDS 1CP · Tomb Ship Complement · Fight phase
UNWAVERING DEFENCE 1CP · Tomb Ship Complement · Fight phase
CONCENTRATED ATOMISATION 1CP · Tomb Ship Complement · Shooting phase
DISINTEGRATION BEAMS 1CP · Tomb Ship Complement · Movement phase
MERCILESS RECLAMATION 2CP · Starshatter Arsenal · Shooting or Fight phase
ENDLESS SERVITUDE 1CP · Starshatter Arsenal · Fight phase
REACTIVE REPOSITION 1CP · Starshatter Arsenal · Shooting phase
MOLECULAR TARGETING 1CP · Cryptek Conclave · Shooting or Fight phase
POTENTIALITY SYPHON 1CP · Cryptek Conclave · Command phase
METHODICAL MURDER 1CP · Cursed Legion · Shooting or Fight phase
MORTIS PROTOCOLS 1CP · Cursed Legion · Shooting or Fight phase
SPREADING MADNESS 1CP · Cursed Legion · Charge phase
UNNATURAL AGGRESSION 2CP · Cursed Legion · Charge phase
MASS TRANSMOGRIFICATION 1CP · Pantheon of Woe · Shooting or Fight phase
ENTROPHASIC AURA TARGETING 1CP · Pantheon of Woe · Shooting or Fight phase
CHRONODISTORTION 1CP · Pantheon of Woe · Fight phase
PHASE MELDING 1CP · Pantheon of Woe · Movement phase

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